Iona, Iona Abbey. View of tower from South-West.
A 45933 CT
Description Iona, Iona Abbey. View of tower from South-West.
Date 1981
Catalogue Number A 45933 CT
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 365739
Scope and Content Presbytery at Iona Abbey, Argyll and Bute The Benedictine abbey at Iona was built around AD 1200 on the site of St Columba's earlier monastery. It was altered and partly rebuilt in the 13th century and again in the 15th century. It became derelict after the Reformation of 1560. This is a view from inside the church, looking down the choir to the nave from the E. On the left is the arcading of the S choir-aisle. The section of wall on the right dates from the 13th century. The rest of the building dates from the 15th century. The 5.2 m long presbytery, along with the entire S side of the church, dates from the 15th century. It had been remodeled to widen the choir and nave, which now measured 6.9 m internally. The presbytery was rebuilt in 1904 by Honeyman and Ross. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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